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2002PGdocumentary

Guts and Glory

2002PGdocumentary

Rambo serves as a cultural icon and emblem of the Reagan era, featuring insights from Sylvester Stallone and critics like Susan Jeffords and Ella Shohat.

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Rambo serves as a cultural icon and emblem of the Reagan era, featuring insights from Sylvester Stallone and critics like Susan Jeffords and Ella Shohat.

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Laura Nix

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Mikhail Gorbachev

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Nancy Reagan

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Ronald Reagan

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Brent Bozellcast

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Exploration of Rambo as a cultural icon and essential spirit of the Reagan era. Featuring Sylvester Stallone, cultural critics Susan Jeffords, Ella Shohat, and film critic John Powers. Produced for the "Rambo" Special Edition DVD box set.

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